PredatorSmurf Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I have seen this on a few comics that were gifted to me. I know some would benefit from grading but I’m worried that this kind of damage is not reversible. Would a good press/humility chamber cleaning fix this? thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Doesn't look like water damage to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvelmaniac Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Any chance we can get clearer pictures including one of the entire front cover, both sides and the splash page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Was this pressed? greggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PredatorSmurf Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 No, I don’t think it was pressed though I suspect it was read in the bathroom by previous owner. Not saying it’s pee but I feel maybe he splashed it from washing his hands. I have another comic from him that has it worse. I’ll add the picture tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Zipper Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 10:58 PM, PredatorSmurf said: I have seen this on a few comics that were gifted to me. I know some would benefit from grading but I’m worried that this kind of damage is not reversible. Would a good press/humility chamber cleaning fix this? thank you! Humility chamber... PredatorSmurf and theCapraAegagrus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThothAmon Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Doubtful it can be rehabbed but I do know a good dermatologist. The Lions Den and PredatorSmurf 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Zipper Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 For what it's worth, with those spine stresses... this is a $10 book. The cost of pressing and grading are more than the book's value. PredatorSmurf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PredatorSmurf Posted February 2, 2022 Author Share Posted February 2, 2022 Here are better pictures of other books with the same issues. I’m not trying to get these graded, though the box had a few keys like NYX #3 and Old Republic #9 that have small to similar version of these issues. They were free comics and overall look great except for these negs but if I can fix them by pressing of humidifying, I would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topnotchman Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 A professional can greatly improve those defects. PredatorSmurf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro. Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 8:27 AM, Mr. Zipper said: Humility chamber... The boards could desperately use one of those. djzombi, PredatorSmurf and Mr. Zipper 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 3:24 PM, Jeffro. said: The boards could desperately use one of those. I don't need it - I'm a million times as humble as most posters on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Zipper Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 1:05 PM, PredatorSmurf said: Here are better pictures of other books with the same issues. I’m not trying to get these graded, though the box had a few keys like NYX #3 and Old Republic #9 that have small to similar version of these issues. They were free comics and overall look great except for these negs but if I can fix them by pressing of humidifying, I would do it. Looks like something damp was sitting on the cover. Given there are not color breaks, pressing would likely totally eliminate the moisture wrinkles. PredatorSmurf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djzombi Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Definitely moisture damage - pressing would get rid of rippling, but not any related staining. Those severe spine crease marks on Legacy would also not be "corrected." PredatorSmurf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post joeypost Posted February 4, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 10:06 AM, Mr. Zipper said: Looks like something damp was sitting on the cover. Given there are not color breaks, pressing would likely totally eliminate the moisture wrinkles. Greatly reduce. There is damage to the cover gloss, so there will always be remnants of the damage that no amount of pressing will eliminate. Look better? Yes. Eliminate 100%? No. PredatorSmurf, The Lions Den, Mr. Zipper and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 8:27 AM, Mr. Zipper said: Humility chamber... I've been in that chamber a few times myself... PredatorSmurf and KCOComics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
